1. MICHIGAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER MMTC is an affiliate of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Six Sigma Project Title Black Belt: Organization: Project Initiation Date

2. MICHIGAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER Six Sigma Project Charter Problem Statement: ©MMTC 2004 Course File & Rev 2 Defect Reduction Goal: Timeline: Project Initiation: Measure Phase: Analyze Phase: Improve Phase: Control Phase: Project Close: Project Initiation: Measure Phase: Analyze Phase: Improve Phase: Control Phase: Project Close: Scope and Boundaries: Delete this box after completion. Guide – Problem Statement: Your Problem Statement should: a)Describe the Y being measured and the defect (What is the problem?) b)Some baseline information (How bad is the problem? c)An explanation of how it affects the organization or customer (Why do we care?) Delete this box after completion. Guide – Scope and Boundaries: Any restrictions on project scope should be included here. Identify the beginning- and end-points of the process to be studied, along with any out-of- scope designations. Estimate of Financial Impact:Cost of Poor Quality:

3. MICHIGAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER ©MMTC 2008 Course File & Rev 3 Six Sigma Project Charter Project Team: Name: Black Belt Title:Signature: Six Sigma Champion Process Owner Approvals: Name:Title:Supervisor: Involvement Approved?